HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 49-17 - Creating the 2017 Charter Review Committee1 RESOLUTION 49, 2017
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
5 BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, CREATING THE 2017 CHARTER
6 REVIEW COMMITTEE; PROVIDING A PURPOSE, POWERS,
7 DUTIES, MEMBERSHIP, AND MEETINGS; PROVIDING AN
8 EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, Section 22-1 of the Charter of the City of Palm Beach Gardens
12 provides : "As often as the council may deem necessary, but in any event, not less
13 frequently than every five years, the terms and provisions of this Charter shall be
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16 WHEREAS, on November 12, 2010, the City Council directed the City Attorney to
17 review and recommend amendments to the City Charter, in whole and/or in part , resulting
18 in proposed Charter amendments, which were presented to the electors of the City on
19 November 6, 2012; and
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21 WHEREAS, Section 2-83, Code of Ordinances, provides that the City Council may,
22 by resolution, create a committee whose purpose is to advise the City Council on an item
23 of a special nature and whose creation is for a stated period of time, at the end of which
24 time the committee will no longer exist; and
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26 WHEREAS, Section 2-83, Code of Ordinances, further provides that the resolution
27 creating such committee shall specify the purpose, powers, and duties of the committee,
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31 WHEREAS, the City Council deems approval of this Resolution to be in the best
32 interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and citizens of the City of Palm
33 Beach Gardens and the public at large to establish a Charter Review Committee.
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36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
37 OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA, that:
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39 SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby affirmed and ratified.
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41 SECTION 2. Creation.
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43 There is hereby created the 2017 Charter Review Committee. This Committee
44 shall remain in existence until October 12, 2017, and shall stand dissolved on that date
45 unless reviewed and extended by Resolution of the City Council.
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Resolution 49 , 2017
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29 MAYOR MARINO
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31 VICE MAYOR MARCIANO
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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
Maria G . Marino, Mayor
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Resolution 49, 2017
1 SECTION 3. Purpose.
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3 The primary purpose of the 2017 Charter Review Committee is to review the terms
4 and provisions of the City of Palm Beach Gardens Charter and to make written
5 recommendations to the City Council concerning any proposed amendments considered
6 appropriate for review according to the following schedule:
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8 Final report due: October 12, 2017
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10 SECTION 4. Powers and Duties.
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12 The Committee will be directed to carry out the following powers and duties:
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14 (1) Review the terms and provisions of the City Charter.
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16 (2) Prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council.
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18 (3) Attend all meetings and provide comment to the City Council when solicited.
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20 SECTION 5. Membership.
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22 (a) Membership will consist of five regular members.
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24 (b) Each Councilmember will be entitled to appoint one member to the committee
25 and may provide two to three names for consideration. Each appointment
26 shall be subject to and conditioned upon approval by a majority vote of the
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29 (c) The guidelines for membership may include:
30 • Be a property owner for a minimum of five years.
31 • Shall not be currently serving on a City or County board or committee.
32 • Able to attend both daytime and evening meetings.
33 • Be a registered voter in the City.
34 • May not be a lobbyist.
35 • Have knowledge of municipal functions, municipal chargers, the Florida
36 Constitution, and the Florida Statutes pertaining to municipal law .
37 • Should not present a conflict of interest on any subject matter discussed ,
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40 SECTION 6. Meetings.
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42 Meetings shall be at the call of the chairperson , beginning the week of August 7,
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46 SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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